Sous Chef

Sous Chef

Full-Time 12pm-8:30pm

$23-$25/hr (Pay based on experience)

Keswick is located in Baltimore, MD. We are seeking dedicated, caring team members willing and able to commit to our workplace values: Connection, Empathy, Inclusion and Advocacy!

Keswick was top-ranked for 2024 as High-Performing by U.S. News & World Report, a rating only reached by 19% of nursing homes in the country.

Keswick was recognized on Newsweek's 2023 and 2024 ranking of Best Nursing Homes in Maryland.

Why Choose Keswick?

We offer more than just a job, we offer a supportive, mission-driven environment where your work truly matters. Our Life Improvements include:

• Competitive market-based pay
• Shift differentials for most hourly positions
• Enhanced holiday premium pays ranging from 2.0x to 2.5x your regular rate
• Sign-on & referral bonuses
• Hardship Loans
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
• Keswick may contribute up to 3% of your annual salary into your retirement each year, based on organizational performance, on top of your own savings
• Affordable medical, dental & vision coverage for team members part time and full time, 20 plus hours per week
• Medical benefit premiums have not increased in six years
• Employer paid short & long term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Generous vacation with vacation cash out options twice per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• On-site Cafe with discounted meals

What Will I Do as a Sous Chef?

As a Sous Chef, you will carry out our mission to improve the experience of aging together by:

• Cooking and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes.
• Cuts, trims, bones, and carves meat and poultry for cooking.
• Responsible for the quality and consistency of product taste and presentation.
• Ensures all deadlines are met in food production based on production orders.
• Cooks and carves meat and prepares dishes.
• Weighs and measures designated ingredients.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator.
• Properly stores foods in designated areas following wrapping, dating, and rotation procedures.
• Cleans work areas, equipment, and utensils. Utilizes approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures, and standard portion control.
• Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
• Interacts with co-workers to ensure compliance with company service standards, and inventory and cash control procedures.
• Cleans equipment, as assigned, and in a timely fashion
• Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments
• Represents the company in a courteous, efficient, and friendly manner in all customer and team member interactions
• Interacts with customers in a manner to ensure customer satisfaction
• Serves customer food and beverage orders quickly, in proper portions, with a courteous demeanor
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and explains the same to customers accurately
• Relays relevant comments from customers directly to supervisors
• Interact with customers and resolve customer complaints in a friendly and service-oriented manner
• Checks to ensure that all display foods are merchandised attractively per standards
• Serve food neatly and attractively per standard
• Perform other related duties as required

What Is Required in This Position?

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 3-5 years of culinary experience required
• 1 year of leadership experience in culinary service

Keswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.